MSME lending outpaced retail and services sectors in FY25, growing by 14.1% amid overall deceleration in bank credit. The surge was supported by improved asset quality, with a decline in subprime borrowers and gross NPA ratio. Government credit guarantee schemes like CGFMU and ECLGS facilitated credit flow to vulnerable enterprises, though with higher NPA ratios.
Gold, silver slide up to 2% as fresh US strikes on Iran fuel inflation fears, hurt peace hopes
Gold prices declined on Thursday as U.S. strikes on Iran boosted oil and fueled inflation concerns, impacting interest rate outlooks. Spot gold fell 0.8% to